| Special Test |
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| Tests for... |
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| Positive (+) Test |
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| Patrick/FABER |
iliopsoas spasm, SI dysfunction |
thigh does not lower; posterior pain (SI) or anterior pain (iliopsoas) |
| Gaenslen's |
SI joint dysfunction, L4 nerve lesion |
pain in the SI region |
| Spring |
SI joint mobility |
pain is elicited |
| Pelvic (Iliac) Compression |
integrity of SI ligaments due to sprain/irritation |
pain at the SI joints |
| Anterior Pelvic Distraction (Gapping) |
integrity for anterior SI ligaments |
pain in the gluteals, legs, increased laxity |
| Posterior Distraction (Hibb's) |
integrity of posterior SI ligaments |
greater laxity on injured side |
| Sacral Fixation (Gillett's) |
SI joint hypomobility, adhesions |
position of the PSIS remains level |
| Femoral Nerve Traction |
nerve pathology L2-L4 |
pain, numbness, tingling radiating to groin and/or anterior thigh |
| Trendelenberg Sign |
gluteus medius weakness |
NWB hip drops away from WB hip |
| Thomas Test |
tight hip flexors (iliopsoas) |
involved thigh flexes off table and back does not flatten against table |
| Kendall (Rectus Femoris Contracture) |
tight rectus femoris |
involved knee moves into EXT |
| Ely's |
tight rectus femoris |
hip on involved side spontaneously FLEX |
| Ober's |
ITB and TFL tightness |
hip stays ABD or pelvis moves before hip is ADD |
| Nobel's |
ITBS |
pain at about 30 degrees from full knee EXT |
| Renne's |
ITB Integrity |
pain at 30-45 degrees of knee FLEX at lateral femoral condyle |
| Tripod Sign (Hamstring Contracture) |
hamstring contracture |
athelte will EXT trunk to relieve pain in hamstrings upon knee EXT |
| 90/90 Straight Leg Raise |
hamstring contracture |
knee FLEX is greater than 20 degrees to knee EXT |
| Piriformis |
piriformis tightness |
pain in piriformis; resultant sciatica |
| Fulcrum |
femoral stress fracture |
sharp pain, apprehension flet when fulcrum arm is under the potential fracture site |
| Hip Scouring (Quadrant) |
arthritis, osteochondral defects, avascular necrosis, acetabular labral defects |
pain, apprehension, catching, grinding, reproduction of symptoms |
| Leg Length |
anatomical or funcitonal leg length discrepancies |
difference in length >.25" |
| Limb Girth |
atrophy/swelling of limb |
difference in girth as compared bilaterally |
| Anatomical Leg Length |
leg length discrepancy |
difference in length >.25" as measured from medial malleolus to ASIS |
| Funcitonal Leg Length |
leg length discrepancy |
difference in length >.25" as measured from medial malleolus to umbilicus |
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